Symetra

Symetra is a Bellevue, Washington provider of annuities, life insurance, retirement plans and employee benefits, established in 1957. Its parent, Symetra Financial Corporation, is wholly owned by Japan's Sumitomo Life Insurance Company.

HeadquartersBellevue, WashingtonUnited States · since 1957 AM BestA (Excellent)Financial strength · 2026-05 Google Maps★ 3.954 reviews Your experienceLeave a reviewRating from 1 to 5 stars

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About Symetra

Symetra Life Insurance Company was established in 1957 and is based at 777 108th Avenue NE in Bellevue, Washington; Iowa is its state of domicile. It is a direct subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation, which is wholly owned by Sumitomo Life Insurance Company, one of Japan's largest life insurers. In New York, policies are issued by First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of New York.

Products

Symetra sells fixed and fixed indexed annuities, term and universal life insurance such as SwiftTerm, retirement plans, and group employee benefits for employers. Its products are sold through independent distributors.

Financial strength

Symetra had liabilities of $73.9 billion as of December 31, 2025, and is rated by independent agencies.

Contact and claims

Customer service: 1-800-796-3872. Life insurance claims can be started online through the claims section of symetra.com.

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Key facts

Full legal name: Symetra Life Insurance Company
Headquarters: Bellevue, Washington, United States
Year founded: 1957
Ownership type: Subsidiary of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company (Japan) · Symetra Financial Corporation (owned by Sumitomo Life)
AM Best rating: A (Excellent) (2026-05)

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Types of insurance

Employee benefits insurance Life insurance Annuities

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Customer service: +1 800-796-3872
Company website: symetra.com

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